Modifying a model after takeoff

You can make changes to a model after you generate it to the spreadsheet. As in the initial model takeoff process, you can access the model from the Model Takeoff window, make changes to the interview, and regenerate the model to the spreadsheet. Regeneration affects only the items and assemblies you have modified during the interview.

To modify a model after takeoff:

1. Open the Model Takeoff window in one of these ways:

   • On the ribbon, on the Takeoff tab, click .
   • In classic view, click Takeoff menu > Model Takeoff, or click on the toolbar.

2. In the Model Takeoff window, select the estimate model you want to change.

   In the Model Takeoff window, use one of the following methods to open a model in the Interview window.

   • Select a model and click [Interview].
   • Double-click on a model in the list.

   The source option indicates whether the Model Takeoff window lists models in the database or in the estimate.

   • To takeoff a new model, choose from the list of database models. Note that each time you select a database model, you are actually making a copy of it as an estimate model.
   • To view a model in progress or already generated to the spreadsheet, choose from the list of estimate models.

   Tip: If the database containing the selected model is not open, the model appears in read-only mode.

3. In the Interview window, make the desired changes.

4. Click [OK] to save your changes.

5. Click [Close].

6. In the Model Takeoff window, regenerate the model to the spreadsheet. For more informationi, see Regenerating a model to the spreadsheet.